TOYOTA Prius · THSD Business · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2009

From 2006 Toyota started production of autos model Prius, modification THSD Business and closed it in 2009. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Prius THSD Business» automobile with a variator is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 76 hp at 5000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 170 km/h.

Fuel rate is 5 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.2 l, and the normal fuel rate is 4.3 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 45 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 1047 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 255 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 269 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/55R16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Toyota Prius got the higher number of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP.